Yankees and Redsox open pivotal series at Polo Grounds
The American league title race heats up as the Yankees host Boston in a four game set to gain first place. Cleveland presses the Yankees after a strong stretch, while Chicago Cubs and St. Louis duel for position in the National League with the Giants aiming to hold against Boston.
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Jack Veloce
International News
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Cleveland Indians
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Bush Star Run Getter Bush Star Run Getter
New York report profiles Owen Bush a Detroit Tigers leadoff man nearing thirty. The Indianapolis native is praised for baserunning, plate discipline, and speed, noting 112 runs last season and multiple 100 run seasons with Jennings’ club. He remains a key spark for Detroit.
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Jack Veloce
International News
New York
Owen Bush
Bush
Hans Wagner
Detroit
Tigers
Indianapolitan
Jennings
Ban Johnson
Evans Leads New Aviation Club
Chick Evans, America's premier golfer, helps form The 1000 Club a patriotic aviation group of young men pledging to advance American air power during and after the war, aiming to play a major role in commerce thereafter.
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America
1000 Club
Evans
Commerce
Ray Eyes National Mile Record at Nationals in Philadelphia
Joie Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club hopes to break Norman Taber's 4 12 3 5 mile record at the national championships, aiming for around 4 minutes 10 seconds. A pace setup with pacemakers would be needed, possibly making the event a feature at the Nationals in Philadelphia this fall.
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Joie Ray
Illinois Athletic Club
Joie
Norman Taber
Harvard
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Ray
Jose
Philadelphia
Jose Ray
Pirates stumble in east after home stand slip
The Pittsburg Pirates fail to extend their strong home form in an eastward trip. George Sisler for the Browns remains a standout in all facets of the game. O’Neil stands out for Cleveland as a bright spot behind the plate. Ray Caldwell’s pinch hitting for the Yankees this season lags behind past prowess. Merkle, Mann and Hollacher power the Cubs offense as a top hitting trio. John McGraw’s Giants show less of last year’s fire. Walter Johnson of Washington has shut out the Red Sox in at least one game for eight straight seasons. Phil Douglas recovers form for the Cubs after a slow start due to surgery.
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Pittsburg Pirates
George Sisler
Browns
O’neil
Cleveland
Ray Caldwell
Yankees
Merkle
Mann
Hollacher
Cubs
John McGraw
Giants
Walter Johnson
Washington
Beaver
Red Sox
Phil Douglas
Hoppe Entering National 18.2 Balkline Championship
Willie Hoppe will compete in a national 18.2 balkline tournament next November with a $250 entry fee and a $7000 sponsorship from Brunswick Balke. The winner may receive around $4000 plus gate shares as Cochran Shaefer and Morningstar may enter. Hoppe favors a World 18.2 side bet of 2500 with a standard gate split, while declining the three cushion title. Two Paris butcher shops open offering boneless meat at weekly fixed prices.
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Willie Hoppe
Brunswick-Balke Company
Cochran
Shaefer
Morningstar
Hoppe
Willie
Three Heat Rule In Races At Grand Circuit Meet
New York June 24 The Grand Circuit opens July 8 at North Randall with a three heat rule in all races and late closing purses. Manager W H Kinnan announces a five day program totaling about $34 000 in purses plus trot sweepstakes, including $15 000 in other races and a $2 000 2 10 class stake.
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New York
North Randall
W. H. Kinnan
North Randall Track
Cook's Bird Takes Race at Vandalia 500 Mile Flight
The New Castle Homing Pigeon club held a 500 mile race from Vandalia Illinois. James P. Cook won with the only bird to complete the course in record time 23 hours 8 minutes 38 seconds at a speed of 615.19 yards per minute. A strong headwind made the race very difficult. This season ends old bird races with upcoming young bird races and several new members entering.
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New Castle Homing Pigeon Club
Vandalia
Ill
James P. Cook
Comeback of Merkle Stirs Major Leaguers
Baseball critics hail Fred Merkle’s return as a major sensation. Once discarded after a decline in 1916 with the Giants, Merkle rebuilt his form with the Brooklyn Robins and then the Chicago Cubs and is now starring at first base, delivering improved hitting after a career of ridicule.
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Merkle
Fred Merkle
Giant
Chicago Nationals
Giants
Larry Doyle
Big Fred
Chevrolet Wins Big Auto Classic
Louis Chevrolet dominated the Chicago 100 mile derby at the Speedway course, averaging 108 mph to win the $30,000 race in 55.265 seconds behind Ralph Mulford and Ira Vail. De Palma set the fastest 100 mile lap at 115.3 mph, while Resta led the pre race heat. 14 starters raced before over 45,000 spectators.
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Chicago
Louis Chevrolet
Ralph Mulford
Ira Vail
Carlo Resta
Ralph de Palma
Arthur Duray
Resta
de Palma
Duray
Oval
Chevrolet
Barney Oldfield
Dennis Hickey
Oldfield
Tom Alley
Tom Milton
Wet Grounds Postpone B. and C. Championship Clash
Wet field conditions forced the postponement of the B. and C. game against Glenwood. The match is moved to next Saturday when Glenwood visits the local champions, delaying the championship series by one week.
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Glenwood
Pittsburg at Cincinnati and other early baseball matchups
A schedule listing Pittsburg at Cincinnati, St Louis at Chicago, New York at Boston, and Brooklyn at Philadelphia outlines four intercity games with teams matching up in the early season circuit.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
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Idyenk
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Baseball Scoreboard Highlights from Recent Games
Result summaries show Cleveland edged Chicago 3 to 2 while Washington defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4 and St. Louis beat Detroit 4 to 1 with Detroit also losing 2 to 4 in another pairing.
Games Today Across Baseball Lineup
Cleveland faces St. Louis, Chicago visits Detroit, Boston plays New York, and Philadelphia meets Washington in a day of major league action with four intercity matchups on the schedule.
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Washington
Ty Cobb Not Through Yet
New York reports spotlight Ty Cobb still competing for the American league batting lead. Observers note his late start this season and his continued influence at Detroit, while speculation grows on successor candidates like George Ruth and the dynamic race for top honors.
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New York
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Tris Speaker
Mr. Cobb
George Ruth
Redsox
Italian Juniors Run Eleven Straight In Victory Over Orioles
The Italian Juniors defeated the Orioles A. C. on the B and O grounds Saturday afternoon to extend their win streak to eleven. Superior hitting and fielding built an early lead as the game progressed. Augustine, the Italian pitcher, has eight consecutive wins. Final score 17 to 8 with 22 hits to 5 errors.
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Orioles A. C
Levine
Isaac
Augustine
Evers Set for War Duty as Knights of Columbus Director
In New York June 24, John J. Evers and Frank Schulte discuss Evers sailing for France to serve as director of athletics for the Knights of Columbus. He will organize teams and leagues and coach across the American front while continuing in baseball duties during the war. Schulte, nursing a split hand, sits with him at the Polo Grounds amid talk of a possible return if summoned.
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New York
John J. Evers
Frank Schulte
Washington
Polo Grounds
Schulte
Evers
France
Knights of Columbus
Giants
McGraw
Niehoft
National League
Jack Hendricks
Opening Day At Aqueduct And Regional Sports Events
Racing opens the summer meeting at Aqueduct in Queens County. The American Whist League convenes at Lake Placid. Ohio State amateur golf begins in Cleveland. Tennis events kick off in Kansas City Augusta and Delmarva areas. Boxing cards feature Greb vs Chris tie in Bridgeport, Shubert vs Sharkey in New Bedford, Coffey vs Madden in Jersey City.
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Lake Placid
N. Y
Cleveland
Great Plains
Kansas City
Augusta
Delaware
Gus Christie
Bridgeport
Conn
al Shubert
Jack Sharkey
New Bedford
Mass
Jim Coffey
Bartley Madden
Jersey City
N. J
Ski Jumper Ragnar Omtvedt Becomes aviator
Ragnar Omtvedt the Norwegian ski jumper and former United States champion has enlisted in aviation. He will report to a ground school in South Carolina on Monday. Omtvedt helps Chicago Norge Ski club and holds a world record jump of 192 feet 9 inches.
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Chicago
Ragnar Omtvedt
United States
South Carolina
Omtvedt
Chicago Norge Ski Club
Home Cookery. You must not eat that cake, my son
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a family kitchen dispute over a cake. The father warns of illness while the son insists the cake is safe, and the mother is absent from the exchange.
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